I support the study of the structure of the fibers
of the iris as a way to learn more about the dynamic development of the body
both while still in the womb and also during the body's adapting to the stresses
of life during the person's life. The
Introduction to Iridology written by Bill Caradonna, N.D., R.Ph., of the
International Iridology Practitioners Association, is an excellent background
before you read further.

My study of acumeridian circuits, meeting
Björn Nordenström, and my clinical
experience all give me hope for the future of health care now that doctors and
the general public are beginning to consider how to include "body energies" as
part of their efforts to solve their "health puzzles." New:
Recent neuroscience discoveries into the "Social Engagement System"
(ref Mirror Neurons) point to the value of simply looking into the eyes
as a way to engender changes in the client -- read more on my pages about
New Brain Science and Dr. Porges and his
PolyVagal Theory of the Autonomic Nervous System. This is why iridologists
throughout healthcare history have been so dedicated to using it as a way to
help heal the whole person: they sensed that there was something important
linking the eyes to the rest of the body. We now have increasing amounts of science to back up that
intricate relationship of all parts of the body. I have been the Principal
Investigator of an IRB project to research the topic, "Ocular Signs of Cardiac
Pathology."
Iridology Posters:
Poster 1
|
Poster 2

Study
of the iris of the eye has been reported in ancient Chinese literature, and at
the present time there is a high level of interest in the eye and information
that can be learned from observing it. Retina identification has received a lot
of attention for use in assuring identification for access to sensitive
information areas of government and corporate sites in many places around the
world. The iris structure has been studied as a source of information about a
person's physical and also mental health.

The
International Iridology Practitioners Association: The IIPA carries on the work of the
earlier National Iridology Research Association. A Past President is Ellen
Tart-Jensen, daughter-in-law of famed iridologist Bernard Jensen, D.C., N.D. The
Director of Research earlier was Bill Caradonna, N.D., R.Ph., who was one of my teachers
at Bastyr University.

IIPA position on scope of
iridology:

Iridology is the study of the iris of the eye. Iridology has
been practiced since the 1800’s. Hungarian Dr. Ignatz Von
Peczley was the first Iridologist to have made a chart, or
“map” of the iris, illustrating how it corresponds to the
physical body. Since then, Iridology has been researched,
studied and thoroughly documented throughout the European
Countries and Russia. A majority of Iridology research was
performed in Germany, where Iridology is used by physicians
as a means of identifying genetic health tendencies and
current states of the body systems by examining the nerve
reflexes in the iris.

Iridology identifies inherited
predispositions that negatively or positively can affect
one's health, as the iris shows which systems of the body
are the least and which are the most resilient. During iris
analysis, a certified practitioner can help you to identify
which areas of the body cannot withstand a lot of abuse and
which areas are stronger, because truly, we do not have to
“get” inherited health problems, from our parents. Once
these potentially weak areas have been identified, we can
make health & lifestyle changes to improve their
functioning. At the same time, we can identify our strongest
functioning parts of the body, those that we can depend upon
to carry us through periods of stress, keeping the body in
harmony and balanced functioning. Many people wonder about
the stories they hear of an old uncle who has drunk alcohol
and/or smoked cigarettes well into his 90’s seeming to never
have his health affected by the “abuse." Well, when looking
into an iris of such an individual, what one would likely
see is a very strong looking area of the iris that
corresponds to the lungs and the liver. Although we may also
see less resilient areas of the thyroid or the digestive
system, these weaker areas would not necessarily be affected
by the particular abuse of alcohol & cigarettes. So what we
identify in the iris can actually allow one to create a
lifestyle to protect against health problems to which one is
genetically predisposed. We also need to take into
consideration a person's lifestyle, age and belief system.
It has been said many times… "What we think, we become." A
person's mental attitude also has a great deal to do with
what actually does manifest in the body, in accordance to
what we are genetically predisposed to.

Note – There are 3 groups of people this article is directed
to. First are critics who have no real understanding of
Iridology, but have negative opinions from what has been
voiced in medical or popular media. Second are Iridologists
who have not been exposed to, or are resistant to updated
practices in the field. Third are those who understand and
practice modern Iridology, but don’t have a historical
perspective of this evolution.

Home of the new Iris Analysis Report Software
[now available from Dr. Wilson --
contact.]

Iridology International
[formerly The
Canadian Neuro-Optic Research Institute], founded by Prof. Bryan Marcia, has an extensive site that promotes study and research in iris analysis.
I am on the Board of Directors.
To join in classes or order their hardware click on
the following image:

I
currently offer digital photograph support for the iridology assessment, using
the CNRI's Iriscope. This is a very helpful tool for clinicians and researchers,
that allows us to save digital photographs and add comments and labels to
describe the meaning of the features we consider significant.

[More will be added] The
Rayid information below is the most easily accessed store of information
about the emotions and the structure of the iris. However, at the start of
introducing the Rayid insights, I want to point out the recent neuroscience
breakthroughs about the Autonomic Nervous System.

1) Check
out the New Brain Science teleseminars and other information on my other
site: [link]

2) The PolyVagal Theory
and the Social Engagement System provide science to back up the observations
that when a doctor, counselor, therapist, etc., looks into someone's eyes,
the other person experiences a change in their emotions or their awareness.
For more about this visit this page about
Dr. Porges.

RAYID:
Emotional-Spiritual Iridology

I
have taken trainings from iridologist Denny Johnson, who developed the Rayid
system of iris analysis and evolved into directing a network of practitioners
dedicated to the mental/emotional/spiritual aspects of the human being. His work
on family birth order dynamics is unique. I have been fascinated by the possible
research that could be done by looking at correlations between iris fiber
structure and predisposition for dominance of specific neurohormones in light of
Acumeridian theory links of organs with emotions. [Eyesite
an Australian site for Rayid info|To Rayid
originator's info]

"The
future will prove Rayid a leader in counseling techniques. Using it
along with what we know about human behavior, we can more wholly
problem-solve and integrate questions on educational, career and marital
choices and how to change personal, familial or parental attitudes and
behavior."

-- Dr. Hester Lewis, HarvardMedicalSchool,
School
of Psychiatry

From Eyesite an iridology site in Australia:

The iris (the coloured circle in the middle of the eyeball) can be
interpreted as a map of your life. The Rayid model is a means of
interpreting the symbols on the map to better understand the
interactions which make up events and circumstances we experience in
life. Especially powerful are pointers and guidelines to what we can do
to take the sting out of life's trials and tribulations.

The first step is to decide on the structure of the irises in question.
You can choose from four basic structures - Rayid refers to these as
Stream, Flower, Jewel and Shaker iris structures.

These structures are presented below ... Please be
aware that most irises are a combination of types. However, as
we're just starting out, it will be easier if you are content with
identifying the most prominent characteristics and using these to
determine the structure. [link
to their website]

My
Iridology Background:

Bastyr
University training. NIRA certification training with Bill Caradonna, N.D., R.Ph.
Workshops with Harri Wolf and Bill Caradonna. Seminars with Denny Johnson and
the RAYID approach to neuro-emotional iridology. I met
and shook hands with pioneer iridologist Bernard Jensen, D.C., N.D. Certified
with IIPA in the past, I am on the Board of Directors of Iridology International
(formerly the Canadian Neuro-Optic Research
Institute).

[See The Expanded Paradigm] Iris
fiber structure and zones around the circumference of the eye have been linked
to organs of the body (more information available via the links below). The
Five-Element approach to Acumeridian
theory links different organs with emotions. Basic emotional correlations
include: Liver >> Anger; Lung >> Grief; Kidney
>> Fear, etc. In the same way that ear acumeridian maps have been
constructed that show relationships to emotions, the Rayid map of the iris
(inside book, see below) shows emotions related to position in the iris.
Dr. Jensen focused a lot of energy in studying the zone of the iris at the top
of the "clock" of its circumference, and related this area to
"Psychological Brain", and "Animation Life," and this is
found on his iris maps (see the web site below).

In
sum, iridology shows that "everything is connected to everything
else." Practitioners use the iris information in different ways according
to their training and the patient's needs. This can be a purely physical
assessment -- of potential areas of the body that could experience stress in life -- to the
more emotional and even spiritual aspects of human experience.

Research
in Iridology:

Iridology
International: Formerly, the
Canadian Neuro-Optic Research Institute, has a list of web sites that you can
access at their site. I receive the IIPA (below)
newsletter and Dr. Caradonna reports about significant advances in research
overseas.